WTA Linz Open 2002 Draw & Results

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Justine Henin won the 2002 Linz Open, defeating Alexandra Stevenson 6-3 6-0 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 21–27 on hard courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Justine Henin
def. Alexandra Stevenson , 6-3 6-0
Dates
Oct 21 — Oct 27
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 2002 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Justine Henin #6 6-3 6-0 Alexandra Stevenson #22 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2002* F
SF (2)
Alexandra Stevenson #22 6-4 7-6(6) Daniela Hantuchova #9 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* SF
Justine Henin #6 7-6(1) 6-4 Chanda Rubin #14CH H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* SF
QF (4)
Alexandra Stevenson #22 6-1 6-1 Jennifer Capriati #3 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* QF
Justine Henin #6 7-6(6) 6-2 Silvia Farina Elia #16 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* QF
Daniela Hantuchova #9 6-1 4-6 6-4 Anna Smashnova #17 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* QF
Chanda Rubin #14CH 7-5 6-2 Jelena Dokic #8 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2002* QF
R16 (8)
Daniela Hantuchova #9 6-1 7-5 Barbara Schett #43 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Jelena Dokic #8 6-2 6-1 Jill Craybas #59 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Anna Smashnova #17 6-3 3-6 7-5 Elena Dementieva #18 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Justine Henin #6 6-2 6-1 Tatiana Panova #23 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Jennifer Capriati #3 6-4 6-4 Paola Suarez #30 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Chanda Rubin #14CH 6-2 6-4 Nadia Petrova #114 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #16 6-4 6-3 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #48 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
Alexandra Stevenson #22 6-3 7-6(5) Anastasia Myskina #12 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2002* R16
R32 (12)
Alexandra Stevenson #22 6-1 6-2 Conchita Martínez #36 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Anna Smashnova #17 1-6 7-5 6-3 Meghann Shaughnessy #28 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Jill Craybas #59 6-2 3-0 (ret.) Daniela Kix #492 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Elena Dementieva #18 6-1 6-4 Ai Sugiyama #24 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Nadia Petrova #114 6-3 6-1 Petra Mandula #89 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Tatiana Panova #23 6-4 6-1 Lina Krasnoroutskaya #238 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Chanda Rubin #14CH 6-3 6-4 Eleni Daniilidou #25 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Barbara Schett #43 6-0 6-3 Patricia Wartusch #83 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #48 6-4 6-3 Anca Barna #63 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Paola Suarez #30 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1 Iva Majoli #31 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Anastasia Myskina #12 7-6(5) 6-1 Denisa Chladkova #68 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #16 7-6(5) 6-3 Francesca Schiavone #39 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2002* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2002

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on hard courts.